Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By incorporating this outlook into their strategic planning, mortgage originators may better anticipate changes, adapt their client service, and meet their goals. Work with a trusted partner A trusted partner can be an asset for mortgage originators navigating markets’ volatility.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In today’s rapidly changing technology landscape, businesses in the title insurance , mortgage and real estate industries must prioritize cybersecurity response planning and business continuity. On the other hand, business continuity planning focuses on preparing for potential disruptions to your business operations.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The simple test is to ask yourself: when you’re around a lot of people (say at a party or a real estate event), do you go home after the party and feel like your battery has been charged or do you feel drained? It may seem obvious, but let’s talk about extroverts and how to thrive in real estate. Scripts are your friend!

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the ever-competitive real estate market, creating a consistent flow of real estate buyer leads is strategy for success. But beyond first-timers, we’ll show you how to attract real estate buyers of all kinds through a multi-tiered marketing approach that boosts both your visibility and credibility with potential buyers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2024

The real estate industry is facing yet another commission lawsuit , but this time the plaintiff is not seeking class-action status. In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for eXp wrote that the firm’s “agile business model” will allow it to make the necessary adjustments to succeed in the changing real estate environment. “We

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2020

HW Media, publisher of HousingWire, FinLedger, and producer of Engage Events, today announced it has closed on the strategic acquisition of REAL Trends, the residential real estate industry’s leading report that ranks the performance of the top U.S. brokerage firms. We believe they will build on our years of REAL Trends industry excellence.”.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Real estate transactions are rarely stress-free. This holds true for many of the most challenging situations in real estate. Have a crisis management plan in place The worst time to buy a fire extinguisher is the day after your house burns down. When you combine money and emotions, you’re bound to face some challenges.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2023

Real estate agents and business leaders play a pivotal role in improving the cities in which they operate, making community service an essential value to their professions. Participating in community service events can allow agents to showcase their commitments. Many desire alignment with those who share their values.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2022

WestCap Group , a New York City-based investor, led the funding with existing backers Andreessen Horowitz , Ribbit Capital , mortgage real estate investment trust Redwood Trust and Atalaya Capital Management participating, Point said Tuesday. Point’s plans to use the funding include expanding its Home Equity Investment division.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

million profit from July to September, due primarily to its servicing portfolio performance. Company’s executives announced on Wednesday an agreement to acquire a 50% interest in Senlac Ridge Partners , an investment management firm focused on commercial real estate, led by founder David Welsh. Servicer advance balances came in at $2.9

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A friend of mine is a successful real estate professional in a competitive market. We often discuss changing housing market conditions, and the pressure real estate agents are under to stay relevant in the wake of increased competition. It also helps to connect with prospects and build trust. Can you replicate it?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2023

New York-based Rithm Capital’s profits declined in the third quarter of 2023, when the real estate investment trust got involved in a dispute for Sculptor Capital Management and announced the acquisition of Specialized Loan Servicing. ” Expectations for servicing Loan servicing contributed $444.5

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The real estate market has been on a crazy ride for the past few years. Without much training, I have started marketing our newly launched floor plan app specifically on social media. Digital GLA offers real estate professionals, agents, and appraisers a reliable and standardized way to obtain precise property measurements.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2022

At an investor conference last fall, Redwood Trust Inc. Abate described technology as being key to “building efficiencies” to accomplish the real estate investment trust’s goals. Abate described technology as being key to “building efficiencies” to accomplish the real estate investment trust’s goals.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Real estate agents are always looking for vetted, high-quality leads — and especially so during 2023 market conditions. These providers offer a rapid and cost-effective means for real estate agents to gather a list of potential clients and ultimately boost sales.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

With low housing inventory nationwide, agents are using innovative ways to find real estate seller leads and convert them into listings. To help you snag more listings, we updated our list of proven strategies to win more real estate seller leads in 2024. Let’s be honest, spending money on lead generation can get expensive.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Top 10 lender and servicer Freedom Mortgage has trimmed its workforce across multiple rounds of layoffs this year and continues to “offshore” some jobs, former employees tell HousingWire. Last month, Freedom sold RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing to mortgage servicer Matrix Financial Services Corp.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Check out these nine downloadable real estate prospecting letter templates to help you make an impression in your neighborhood or zip code. My name is (your name), and I’m a licensed real estate professional with (your brokerage). Please think of me as your go-to resource for all things real estate. Great news!

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Digital mortgage-servicing platformer Valon announced Wednesday a $43.9 Founded in 2019 and marketed as a mobile-friendly servicer, Valon allows borrowers to make payments, view balances, request information and manage escrows through its cloud-based platform. for servicing platform, valued at $590M appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Goldstone is an executive at a mortgage servicer company trying to reach out to homeowners. “We We service their loans. But we’re having a hard time reaching out to them,” he said during a panel at the annual Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights Forum held in New York City in October. We know who the borrowers are. of the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

It’s been around for more than 128 years and is built on values that include accountability, collaboration, trust and a fundamental commitment to providing better experiences. Our vision is to be the premier title services company ,” said Beth Fowler, EVP of Lender Services at Stewart. “To Improving services and capabilities.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2022

Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC (RMF) has acquired a portfolio of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and other assets from industry-leading lender American Advisors Group (AAG), which consists of more than 75,000 loans totaling $12.1 Celink will continue to sub-service reverse mortgages in which RMF is the primary servicer.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Cooper , the nation’s largest nonbank servicer of mortgage loans, will refund customers nearly $90 million and pay a civil penalty of more than $6.5 Those modifications allowed the borrower to make trial payments, which would then require the servicer to permanently modify the loans. “[Mr. “[Mr. 2012 and Jan.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Real estate commissions are under the microscope. With the scrutiny of The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission and multiple lawsuits concerning how buyers’ brokers get paid, many brokers say it feels like an all-out war on the real estate industry. Judge Stephen R. Bough of U.S. Should you be concerned?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Sure, your real estate landing pages look great — but do they convert? A good real estate website includes more than just drool-worthy images of homes priced to sell. Check out this example: This Placester real estate landing page caters to buyers looking for listings.

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Boston Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Estate planning is a complex, multifaceted endeavor that requires the expertise of various professionals, including attorneys, accountants, and financial planners. But often, the role of the real estate appraiser is overlooked. It requires meticulous planning and a detailed understanding of the assets’ worth.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

Minneapolis-based CarVal Investors , a global alternative investment manager and long-time player in the mortgage market, has launched a real estate mortgage investment conduit, or REMIC, that plans to work with loan originators around the country to develop and acquire innovative nonagency mortgage products.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

Getting your real estate license in California can take as little as 7.5 We’ll show you how to get a real estate agent in California, taking you through the process step-by-step. You’ll begin by fulfilling the required 135 California real estate course hours. You’ll need a passing grade of 70% to get licensed.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2021

Digital mortgage-servicing platform Brace announced snagged $15.7 The company’s Series B was led primarily by Canvas Ventures , a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that had previously invested in real estate startup Flyhomes in 2019, and Siri (yes that Siri) before it was acquired by Apple. Presented by: CoreLogic.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2022

When the restaurant Tom Hunt worked at as a server temporarily shut down during the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided it was the right time to pursue his longtime desire of becoming a real estate agent. Hunt is just one among thousands of agents who has ventured into the field of real estate during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2023

And it’s undeniable that the title and settlement services industry is, at its very core, about close attention to the little things. That means actions like slowing planned investments in technology, layoffs and the elimination of third-party provider or service contracts that aren’t deemed mission critical.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

In addition to the timeline, industry leaders like Ryan O’Neill — who leads the RE/MAX Advantage Plus -brokered Minnesota Real Estate Team — say they are dealing with agents who are frustrated by the lack of guidance from industry trade groups on what the settlement really means. “I More off-MLS listings?

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Appraisal Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In the bustling real estate market of Toronto, understanding the true value of your residential property is more crucial than ever. Appraisal services in Toronto, like those offered by Appraisal Hub Inc., Appraisal services in Toronto can provide an independent assessment, which can be used to challenge tax evaluations.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Through our research, we studied how this generation is approaching the home buying process, their fears, challenges and how COVID-19 has impacted their plans for homeownership. In contrast, approximately one in three respondents said the pandemic had a negative impact on their homebuying plans. How COVID-19 impacted homebuying plans.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

The GSE plans to track outcomes from AOLs to better understand the savings realized. We have a dependable and trustworthy real estate system in the United States, and any shortcuts to these well-established processes should be examined thoroughly,” ALTA wrote in an email.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 10, 2022

SettlementOne Valuation Welcomes Matthew Scott as Chief Operations Officer, and Dave Roberts as Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts, Accelerating Its Growth and Expansion Plans for 2022 and beyond. Indianapolis, Indiana, December 2021 – SettlementOne Valuation, a leading provider of appraisal management services to the U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2021

Mortgage lenders and real estate agents who do not provide customers with a digital experience are being left behind. As mortgage and real estate professionals, we need to think about how we are meeting consumer expectations, while also taking it a step further to offer additional value beyond the transaction. The COVID shift.

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